HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, SECOND CORPS,
April 2, 1865-4.30 p.m.

Lieutenant Colonel C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Second Army Corps:

COLONEL: My last assault was successful. I struck the enemy's left flank and chased him out of his breast-works. Those who escaped me ran away toward Mrs. Wells', on the road which crosses the South Side. I have got about 600 prisoners, 2 guns, and several colors. My lines lies across the South Side road, also Sutheland's Post-Office, and I am now advancing toward Petersburg. Have just received a dispatch from General Sheridan, in which he relinquishes command of my division, although I am quite alone here. I would like to have some one to associate with and so request orders.

N. A. MILES,

Brevet Major-General.

CAVALRY HEADQUARTERS,

South Side Railroad, April 2, 1865-2.40 p.m.

Brevet Major-General MILES,

Commanding Division, Second Corps:

GENERAL: I am instructed by Major-General Sheridan to inform you that we are now on the South Side Railroad and to hold on, and we will move down on the force opposing you and strike them in the flank.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAS. W. FORSYTH,

Chief of Staff.

P. S.-We moved up to this point on the Ford road.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
April 2, 1865.

Brevet Major-General MILES,

Commanding Division, Second Army Corps:

GENERAL: I am now advancing on the Ford Church road. The whole cavalry force was crossed Hatcher's Run, some miles on my left, and must now be on the railroad. The enemy makes some resistance here at the crossing of Hatcher's Run. I told General Humphreys, whom I saw, that I would relinquish command of your division, having received a note from Major-General Meade that General Humphreys was directed to assume command.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General.

P. S.-We have just crossed Hatcher's Run, and are rapidly advancing toward the railroad.

APRIL 2, 1865-9.10 a.m.

Lieutenant Colonel C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Second Corps:

COLONEL: General Hays has captured three of the enemy's forts, with three pieces of artillery. I have ordered my artillerymen to man